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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.03, 62,942.42 and 10,372.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.03, 62,942.42 and 10,372.09 is: 15,557.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.03 : 62,942.42 = 10,372.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.03/62,942.42 = 10,372.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.03x = 62,942.42 × 10,372.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.03x = 652,844,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,844,445.06/41,962.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,557.98

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